Italian High School Students Present at Umbra
On Monday, April 22nd, Italian high school students in Perugia’s Montessori High School came to the Umbra Institute to give presentations in English to fellow classmates and Umbra staff, faculty, and students. Their English teacher and the Montessori high school principal also attended. The students were well-prepared after spending the semester in English Workshops given by Anna Savoie and Frida Lundgren, two Umbra students in the INIT 350: Internship and Seminar – Education course. The Italian students discussed a wide range of topics including Italian vs. American high school culture, food and diet, sports, and an upcoming trip to Israel. Umbra staff was impressed with their English skills and confidence in speaking. At the end of the presentations, Anna and Frida presented each of their Italian students with certificates to commemorate their semester together.